Lakers Injury Report: Availability For Ailing Mikal Bridges Finalized Vs LA

Will the Nets be without their best player?

Ahead of your Los Angeles Lakers' attempt at winning three straight games, they'll square off with the struggling Brooklyn Nets at home. 

Led by small forward Mikal Bridges, the Nets are 16-24, and have lost four straight games as well as nine of their last 10. 

They're in free fall, but at least they'll have Bridges (illness) on the floor tonight, as they look to put an end to their cold streak. 

The Villanova product is averaging 21 points per game on 45% from the field and 35% from behind the arc – steep drop-offs in terms of efficiency from what we saw from him in Phoenix. 

His two-way ability has also taken a hit, as the former All-Defensive First Team selection and runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year has shouldered a greater burden offensively, greatly limiting his ability to produce on the defensive end. 

Nonetheless, he's the Nets' best player by a mile, and with him on the floor, they're much likelier to put up a fight against the surging Lakers. 

Expect to see him spending some time guarding all of D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, and LeBron James, as his defensive versatility will be key tonight for Brooklyn.